2008 Ravens draft picks

CaptionJoe Flacco

Colby Ware / Special to The Sun

Joe Flacco was selected by the Ravens with the No. 18 pick, becoming the second quarterback ever taken by the team in the first round. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome called Flacco "the guy to lead our football team into the future."

Joe Flacco was selected by the Ravens with the No. 18 pick, becoming the second quarterback ever taken by the team in the first round. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome called Flacco "the guy to lead our football team into the future." (Colby Ware / Special to The Sun)

Rutgers running back Ray Rice rushes for a touchdown in a game last season against Navy. Rice, 5 feet 8 and 199 pounds, rushed for 2,012 yards on 380 carries and scored 24 touchdowns last season.

Rutgers running back Ray Rice rushes for a touchdown in a game last season against Navy. Rice, 5 feet 8 and 199 pounds, rushed for 2,012 yards on 380 carries and scored 24 touchdowns last season. (Getty Images)

The Ravens selected Miami linebacker Tavares Gooden (52) with their first third-round pick (71st overall). Gooden shifted to middle linebacker last season for the Hurricanes, recording a career-high 100 tackles.

The Ravens selected Miami linebacker Tavares Gooden (52) with their first third-round pick (71st overall). Gooden shifted to middle linebacker last season for the Hurricanes, recording a career-high 100 tackles. (AP photo)